Reaction Motors XLR99 rocket engine

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:combustionChambers 1
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:firstFlight 1959
gptkbp:fuelType anhydrous ammonia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reaction Motors XLR99 rocket engine
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Reaction_Motors
gptkbp:notableFor first large, throttleable, restartable, man-rated liquid-propellant rocket engine built in the US
gptkbp:oxidizer liquid oxygen
gptkbp:propulsion liquid-propellant
gptkbp:regenerativelyCooled yes
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:throttleable yes
gptkbp:thrust 57,000 lbf
254 kN
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedFor high-speed research aircraft
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:North_American_X-15
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-15
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6